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Warren Jabali

April 09, 2024

Warren Jabali (born Warren Edward Armstrong; August 29, 1946 – July 13, 2012) was an American basketball player. He played professionally in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1968 to 1975.

Warren Jabali
Jabali with the Washington Caps during the 1969–70 season
Personal information
Born(1946-08-29)August 29, 1946
Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
DiedJuly 13, 2012(2012-07-13) (aged 65)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (Kansas City, Missouri)
CollegeWichita State (1965–1968)
NBA draft1968: 4th round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the New York Knicks
Playing career1968–1975
PositionShooting guard / point guard
Number15, 31, 12, 2
Career history
1968–1970Oakland Oaks / Washington Caps
1970–1971Indiana Pacers
1971–1972The Floridians
1972–1974Denver Rockets
1974–1975San Diego Conquistadors
Career highlights and awards
Career ABA statistics
Points7,666 (17.1 ppg)
Rebounds2,985 (6.7 rpg)
Assists2,389 (5.3 apg)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Early career edit

Jabali changed his name while attending Wichita State University to reflect his African roots. The name does not have any religious connotations as it is a Swahili word for "rock." A skilled defender and rebounder and a remarkable leaper, the 6'2" Jabali was reported to be able to touch a ten-foot high basketball rim with his forehead.[1] Although Wichita State, and the Missouri Valley Conference in general, supplied many pro players of the era, he did not receive much attention from the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 4th round (8th pick, 44th overall) of the 1968 NBA draft; he signed instead with the Oakland Oaks of the rival ABA, who selected him in the 1968 ABA Draft.[2]

ABA career edit

In his first season in the ABA, he won Rookie of the Year honors, prompting teammate Rick Barry to comment, "No doubt he's one of the best guards I've ever played with—or against".[1] Later that season, Jabali averaged 33.2 points against the Indiana Pacers in the 1969 ABA Finals and was named Playoffs MVP.

As one of the most physically gifted guards in the American Basketball Association, Warren Jabali muscled his way through seven straight seasons of double-digit scoring, including 1968–69, when his average of 21.5 points per game earned him ABA Rookie of the Year honors. That season Jabali's efforts helped bring an ABA Championship to the Oakland Oaks, a team that also featured Rick Barry, Larry Brown, and Doug Moe.

Jabali became an instant star after coming into the league from Wichita State University. Although Barry, the Oaks' biggest attraction, won the league scoring title in 1968–69, he was only able to play in 35 games because of a severe knee ligament injury. It was Jabali, an immediate starter, who gave Coach Alex Hannum the extra scoring punch needed in Barry's absence. With Jabali aboard and Barry helping for part of the season, the Oaks recorded a stunning 38-game turnaround to post a league-best 60–18 record. In the playoffs, they went 12–4 on the way to claiming the ABA Championship. A year later at midseason, with the team playing as the Washington Caps, an injury sidelined Jabali. Hurt shortly after playing in his first of four ABA All-Star Games, he was carrying an average of 22.8 points per game at the time.

Jabali made a comeback, although his final five years were spent with four teams. In his first season back, 1970–71, he was traded from the Kentucky Colonels to the Indiana Pacers on October 13, 1970, in exchange for a first-round draft choice and cash.[3] Jabali saw action in 62 games with the Pacers. It was with the Pacers that Jabali started pulling the trigger from three-point land; he did it 163 times that year, making 47 treys.

He had a big year with the Florida Floridians the following season, averaging 19.9 points and hitting 102 of his 286 three-point attempts, among the most in the league. When the Miami-based franchise folded, Jabali moved to the Denver Rockets (later the Denver Nuggets). During his first campaign with the Rockets, Jabali's 16-point effort in the 1973 ABA All-Star Game keyed the West's come-from-behind victory and earned him Most Valuable Player honors. That game is often referred to as the Jabali's Jamboree.

After one more season in Denver and another with the San Diego Conquistadors, Jabali retired in 1975, at age 28.

In his seven-year professional career, Jabali played for the Oakland Oaks, Washington Capitals, the Indiana Pacers, The Floridians, the Denver Rockets, and the San Diego Conquistadors. While playing for the Rockets in 1973, he was named the All-Star Game MVP and was named to the All-ABA First Team after averaging 17.0 points, 6.6 assists, and 5.2 rebounds. Knee problems would soon limit his effectiveness, however, and he retired in 1975, having achieved career averages of 17.1 points, 5.3 assists, and 6.7 rebounds.

Warren Jabali died on July 13, 2012.[4]

ABA career statistics edit

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high
† Denotes seasons in which Jabali won an ABA championship

Regular season edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1968–69 Oakland 71 ... 35.8 .449 .250 .684 9.7 3.5 ... ... 21.5
1969–70 Washington 40 ... 37.8 .445 .306 .717 10.4 4.3 ... ... 22.8
1970–71 Indiana 62 ... 25.6 .410 .288 .761 4.8 3.5 ... ... 11.0
1971–72 Miami 81 ... 40.9 .436 .358 .756 8.1 6.1 ... ... 19.9
1972–73 Denver 82 ... 33.4 .453 .257 .805 5.2 6.6 2.1 ... 17.0
1973–74 Denver 49 ... 34.9 .391 .366 .803 5.0 7.3 2.0 .2 15.9
1974–75 San Diego 62 ... 30.0 .392 .321 .789 4.1 5.8 1.8 .3 12.1
Career 447 ... 34.1 .431 .319 .756 6.7 5.3 2.0 .3 17.1

Playoffs edit

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1968–69 Oakland 16 ... 41.4 .460 .176 .668 12.9 2.9 ... ... 28.8
1970–71 Indiana 11 ... 22.7 .302 .107 .806 3.6 3.0 ... ... 7.8
1971–72 Miami 4 ... 42.8 .373 .333 .788 13.0 5.5 ... ... 18.8
1972–73 Denver 5 ... 25.2 .333 .000 .750 1.4 2.8 ... ... 6.0
Career 36 ... 33.6 .415 .167 .702 8.5 3.2 ... ... 18.1

References edit

  1. ^ a b . Ethics of Choice. Archived from the original on March 13, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  2. ^ BasketballReference.com Warren Jabali page
  3. ^ RememberTheABA.com Indiana Pacers Year to Year Notes page
  4. ^ "KC high school basketball legend Warren Jabali dies at 65". Kansas City Star. 2012. Retrieved July 15, 2012.

External links edit

  • Career stats at basketball-reference.com
  • Warren Jabali at Remember the ABA
  • Warren Jabali in His Own Words at HoopsHype.com

April 09, 2024
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Warren Jabali born Warren Edward Armstrong August 29 1946 July 13 2012 was an American basketball player He played professionally in the American Basketball Association ABA from 1968 to 1975 Warren JabaliJabali with the Washington Caps during the 1969 70 seasonPersonal informationBorn 1946 08 29 August 29 1946Kansas City Kansas U S DiedJuly 13 2012 2012 07 13 aged 65 Miami Florida U S Listed height6 ft 2 in 1 88 m Listed weight200 lb 91 kg Career informationHigh schoolCentral Kansas City Missouri CollegeWichita State 1965 1968 NBA draft1968 4th round 44th overall pickSelected by the New York KnicksPlaying career1968 1975PositionShooting guard point guardNumber15 31 12 2Career history1968 1970Oakland Oaks Washington Caps1970 1971Indiana Pacers1971 1972The Floridians1972 1974Denver Rockets1974 1975San Diego ConquistadorsCareer highlights and awardsABA champion 1969 ABA All Time Team 4x ABA All Star 1970 1972 1974 All ABA First Team 1973 ABA Rookie of the Year 1969 ABA Playoffs Most Valuable Player Award 1969 ABA All Star Game MVP 1973 3 First team All MVC 1966 1968 Career ABA statisticsPoints7 666 17 1 ppg Rebounds2 985 6 7 rpg Assists2 389 5 3 apg Stats at Basketball Reference com Contents 1 Early career 2 ABA career 3 ABA career statistics 3 1 Regular season 3 2 Playoffs 4 References 5 External linksEarly career editJabali changed his name while attending Wichita State University to reflect his African roots The name does not have any religious connotations as it is a Swahili word for rock A skilled defender and rebounder and a remarkable leaper the 6 2 Jabali was reported to be able to touch a ten foot high basketball rim with his forehead 1 Although Wichita State and the Missouri Valley Conference in general supplied many pro players of the era he did not receive much attention from the National Basketball Association NBA He was drafted by the New York Knicks in the 4th round 8th pick 44th overall of the 1968 NBA draft he signed instead with the Oakland Oaks of the rival ABA who selected him in the 1968 ABA Draft 2 ABA career editIn his first season in the ABA he won Rookie of the Year honors prompting teammate Rick Barry to comment No doubt he s one of the best guards I ve ever played with or against 1 Later that season Jabali averaged 33 2 points against the Indiana Pacers in the 1969 ABA Finals and was named Playoffs MVP As one of the most physically gifted guards in the American Basketball Association Warren Jabali muscled his way through seven straight seasons of double digit scoring including 1968 69 when his average of 21 5 points per game earned him ABA Rookie of the Year honors That season Jabali s efforts helped bring an ABA Championship to the Oakland Oaks a team that also featured Rick Barry Larry Brown and Doug Moe Jabali became an instant star after coming into the league from Wichita State University Although Barry the Oaks biggest attraction won the league scoring title in 1968 69 he was only able to play in 35 games because of a severe knee ligament injury It was Jabali an immediate starter who gave Coach Alex Hannum the extra scoring punch needed in Barry s absence With Jabali aboard and Barry helping for part of the season the Oaks recorded a stunning 38 game turnaround to post a league best 60 18 record In the playoffs they went 12 4 on the way to claiming the ABA Championship A year later at midseason with the team playing as the Washington Caps an injury sidelined Jabali Hurt shortly after playing in his first of four ABA All Star Games he was carrying an average of 22 8 points per game at the time Jabali made a comeback although his final five years were spent with four teams In his first season back 1970 71 he was traded from the Kentucky Colonels to the Indiana Pacers on October 13 1970 in exchange for a first round draft choice and cash 3 Jabali saw action in 62 games with the Pacers It was with the Pacers that Jabali started pulling the trigger from three point land he did it 163 times that year making 47 treys He had a big year with the Florida Floridians the following season averaging 19 9 points and hitting 102 of his 286 three point attempts among the most in the league When the Miami based franchise folded Jabali moved to the Denver Rockets later the Denver Nuggets During his first campaign with the Rockets Jabali s 16 point effort in the 1973 ABA All Star Game keyed the West s come from behind victory and earned him Most Valuable Player honors That game is often referred to as the Jabali s Jamboree After one more season in Denver and another with the San Diego Conquistadors Jabali retired in 1975 at age 28 In his seven year professional career Jabali played for the Oakland Oaks Washington Capitals the Indiana Pacers The Floridians the Denver Rockets and the San Diego Conquistadors While playing for the Rockets in 1973 he was named the All Star Game MVP and was named to the All ABA First Team after averaging 17 0 points 6 6 assists and 5 2 rebounds Knee problems would soon limit his effectiveness however and he retired in 1975 having achieved career averages of 17 1 points 5 3 assists and 6 7 rebounds Warren Jabali died on July 13 2012 4 ABA career statistics editLegend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG Field goal percentage 3P 3 point field goal percentage FT Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high Denotes seasons in which Jabali won an ABA championshipRegular season edit Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG1968 69 Oakland 71 35 8 449 250 684 9 7 3 5 21 51969 70 Washington 40 37 8 445 306 717 10 4 4 3 22 81970 71 Indiana 62 25 6 410 288 761 4 8 3 5 11 01971 72 Miami 81 40 9 436 358 756 8 1 6 1 19 91972 73 Denver 82 33 4 453 257 805 5 2 6 6 2 1 17 01973 74 Denver 49 34 9 391 366 803 5 0 7 3 2 0 2 15 91974 75 San Diego 62 30 0 392 321 789 4 1 5 8 1 8 3 12 1Career 447 34 1 431 319 756 6 7 5 3 2 0 3 17 1Playoffs edit Year Team GP GS MPG FG 3P FT RPG APG SPG BPG PPG1968 69 Oakland 16 41 4 460 176 668 12 9 2 9 28 81970 71 Indiana 11 22 7 302 107 806 3 6 3 0 7 81971 72 Miami 4 42 8 373 333 788 13 0 5 5 18 81972 73 Denver 5 25 2 333 000 750 1 4 2 8 6 0Career 36 33 6 415 167 702 8 5 3 2 18 1References edit a b Warren Jabali Tribute Ethics of Choice Archived from the original on March 13 2014 Retrieved August 22 2015 BasketballReference com Warren Jabali page RememberTheABA com Indiana Pacers Year to Year Notes page KC high school basketball legend Warren Jabali dies at 65 Kansas City Star 2012 Retrieved July 15 2012 External links editCareer stats at basketball reference com Warren Jabali at Remember the ABA Warren Jabali in His Own Words at HoopsHype com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Warren Jabali amp oldid 1209495336, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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